Houston Texans LB Jadeveon Clowney was advised to sit out the 2013 season while attending South Carolina University. "Jadeveon didn't even have to play last year," head coach Steve Spurrier said. "A lot of people advised him to sit out. He wanted to play."

South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier said DE Jadeveon Clowney's work habits were "OK" and "pretty good." Spurrier also went on to say when the ball is snapped, Clowney has something no one else has and has an explosion that you have never seen before.

Ron Morris, of the State, reports ESPN broadcaster Joe Theismann and former Washington Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier, now the head coach at South Carolina, exchanged some words over the way Spurrier handled Redskins QB Patrick Ramsey during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. "Steve Spurrier would berate Patrick if he threw it to the flat because it wasn't there down field," Theismann said. "In Joe Gibbs' offense, if you don't have it, dump it off. That makes a big difference." Spurrier came right back at Theismann, without mentioning his name. "Obviously, after winning eight conference championships, one national championship, leading the nation in scoring in '96, leading the SEC in total offense and scoring offense almost ever year for 12 years, we did not accomplish all that by teaching the quarterback to force the ball down field," Spurrier said of his highly successful Florida days. Spurrier added he was amused at former players who never coached becoming experts just because they step behind a microphone.

Updating previous reports, the contract signed by Washington Redskins new head coach and team president Joe Gibbs is a five-year deal worth $25 million, according to the Associated Press. Gibbs' contract matches the NFL-record deal given to predecessor Steve Spurrier. "The desire to coach has always been with me, even after being away from the game for 11 years,'' Gibbs said.

Mark Zuckerman, of the Washington Times, reports former Washington Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier added to the excitement Monday, Dec. 29, regarding his resignation from the Redskins. Spurrier's agent, Jimmy Sexton, was working out the details with the team when word spread that Spurrier had resigned from the team. When reached while playing golf in Florida, Spurrier was not aware everything was a done deal so he denied reports that he had resigned from the team despite his calling team owner Dan Snyder that morning and informing him that Sexton would be working out the details with the club. After Sexton finally got through to Spurrier and let him know all was complete, Spurrier then had to take back his denial and blame it all on miscommunication.

Updating ongoing reports, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports Washington Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier has resigned from the team. Mark Maske, of the Washington Post, reports sources said there will not be a buyout of Spurrier's contract, which has three years, $15 million remaining. The Redskins, according to sources, will give Spurrier some money to cover some of his expenses.

ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports the Steve Spurrier era as head coach with the Washington Redskins could be coming to a swift end. Spurrier has retained agent Jimmy Sexton to evaluate his contract and resolve his future. While there is still a chance Spurrier could decide to return to Washington in 2004, there have been discussions with club counsel aimed at a possible exit strategy. A source with knowledge of the situation allowed Spurrier could be gone from the team as early as Tuesday, Dec. 30, but was clear the coach would not resign. Thus, that would suggest a settlement of Spurrier's contract, which has three years remaining worth a value of $15 million.

ESPN.com's Chris Mortensen reports Washington Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier is contemplating resigning from the Redskins after talking it over with his wife. Team sources said that Steve and Jerri Spurrier agreed that life with the Redskins is miserable and wondered why they should live life that way.

Mark Maske, of the Washington Post, reports the Miami Dolphins are the latest team believed to be interested in Washington Redskins head coach Steve Spurrier. ESPN reported Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga is comtemplating offering compensation to the Redskins to inherit the remainder of Spurrier's current contract. However, a Dolphins spokesman said there have been no discussions to replace head coach Dave Wannstedt. Spurrier, also linked to several college openings, has continued to assert his plan to return to the Redskins next season.